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								of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful 2.
								based on known statements or events or conditions
 3.
								in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
 legitimate advertising practices
 4.
								authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
 a legitimate government
 
 'legitimate' - used as a verb
 5.
								make legal
 6.
								show or affirm to be just and legitimate
 7.
								make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
 
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			| 1. Legitimate / Past legitimated
 2. Legitimate / Third Person
 legitimates
 3. Legitimate / Present Participle
 legitimating
 
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